Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Tooling & Process Lead (Onsite)

Moog Inc; Chatsworth (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to assess current capabilities, develop program strategies, and optimize production methods. You will own tool design and transfer to Operations, ensuring safety, quality, and output standards with hands-on support to production teams.

The role reports to the Manager, Site Engineering and offers a 9/80 onsite schedule in Chatsworth, CA. Strong candidates will have 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, ROOT CAUSE analysis, DOE, and SolidWorks experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or similar with at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience with statistical analysis and design of experiments.
• Strong technical writing in regulated environments.
• Fixture design and ability to read mechanical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Resolve production issues, field failures, and customer complaints quickly.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and process improvements.
• Design and optimize tools, equipment, and documentation for assembly, testing, and repair.
• Support lean manufacturing including Kaizen and Gemba activities.
• Manage engineering change notices and ensure smooth implementation.
• Provide hands-on engineering support and training to production teams.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and reports.
• Execute validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ) for new transfers and changes.
• Collaborate with customers on project requirements and updates.
• Establish preventive maintenance and calibration programs.
• Investigate nonconforming materials and manage CAPAs.
• Oversee CAPEX projects with budgeting and reporting.
• Present project updates to local and corporate leadership.
• Champion a lean culture to reduce waste and boost productivity.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Technical writing

Automation leadership

Reading drawings

Electronic principles

BOM knowledge

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Job description

Moog is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to assess current capabilities, develop program strategies, and optimize production methods. You will own tool design and transfer to Operations, ensuring safety, quality, and output standards with hands-on support to production teams.

The role reports to the Manager, Site Engineering and offers a 9/80 onsite schedule in Chatsworth, CA. Strong candidates will have 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, ROOT CAUSE analysis, DOE, and SolidWorks experience.